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Corvettes at Carlisle: GM Honors Carlisle Events on 30th Anniversary

by Keith Cornett on August 28, 2011

With this weekend’s 30th Anniversary of Corvettes at Carlisle, GM honored Carlisle Events and Lance Miller with a special presentation prior to the start of the Corvette Team’s “What’s New on the 2012 Corvette” seminar on Friday afternoon.

On display at the Carlisle Fairgrounds Grandstand was the 2012 Corvette Grand Sport painted in Carlisle Blue. GM officially introduced the new color to those in attendance and then called Lance Miller up to the front where he was presented with a special poster.

The poster reads:

Standing Ovation for everything we love about Corvettes fans for 30 years. Congratulations on 30 years, Corvettes at Carlisle. As a token of our admiration, Chevrolet is introducing Carlisle Blue, available on all 2012 Corvette models. Thank You. Here’s to 30 more.

As this was my first visit to Carlisle, I can see why GM finds the show to be a premiere venue to mingle with their customers and get feedback on the Corvette lineup. The GM tent was busy throughout the days as the team members fielded questions, compliments as well as concerns and criticisms about America’s favorite sports car.

Charles D. Fowler, III: I stopped subsribing to both after many years, and within a year or two of even having a “feature” article accepted and published, after meeting Corvette Fever execs at Carlisle. With the merger, I...

Jeff McKay: I also asked a local dealer and they knew nothing about it. How do I order it myself? I think that would be faster than trying to convince them they should know about it.

CrystalKnight: I have always loved the 63, one of my favorite classics of all time, and I have had a many sports cars…, owned and loved the C5 even though it was heavy and underpowered, owned and loved the C6 convertible. ….I...

CrystalKnight: I have always loved the 63, one of my favorite classics of all time, and I have had a many sports cars…, owned and loved the C5 even though it was heavy and underpowered, owned and loved the C6 convertible. ….I...

tonyman262: I have an 89 C4 & an 07 C6, both white. After seeing the CUE system; the daughter may get the 07, I NEED a C7 with the CUE system. The 89 C4 stays with me. The C7 (artic white of course) could just end up being the new...